Ok, seriously. Can someone please explain this ad to me?
Apparently it's the same ad they ran in California for Proposition 8, albeit with a different actor. But it confuses me. I went through school, I did my time, I learned what I was supposed to. I don't remember learning anything about marriage, though ... No, not a single class on marriage. So why would allowing same-sex/gay/homosexual/lesbian/whatever marriage suddenly mean this will be a topic in class?
Sorry, but I think this is yet another scare tactic from those in the world with closed minds. I'm not gay, and honestly, the thought of sex with another man repulses me. But that's me, and I don't think it's proper for me to force others to live like I do. I've had many gay friends over the years. And guess what?!?! It didn't turn me gay! Seriously. I had gay friends, hung out with them, invited them to parties, and yet I still don't have the urge to suck cock. I know, amazing.. I must be really lucky, because as we all know, gay is a disease. A disease that can be transmitted by merely hearing about it!
Ugh ... stupid people sicken me.
Look, whether or not homosexuality is a choice or an inherited trait is irrelevant. It's none of your business what a person does in the privacy of their own home. In public, people have the right to act how they want, provided it falls within the law. I don't see you getting all up in arms about a boy/girl couple holding hands or even, *gasp*, kissing! I don't see a problem with same-sex couples showing the same affection in public, either. Don't like it? Go somewhere else. The same works for what you hear or see on radios and TV. Don't like it? Change the station. Don't like what's on that web page? Don't go there.
This is common sense, people. No one is forcing you to agree with this, and no one is forcing you to approve. There's lots of stuff I don't approve of. I've written about a bunch of it in this blog. But that's what makes this nation such a great place to live. I can believe what I want, and no one has the right to tell me otherwise. And as long as I'm living within the law, you can all go to hell.
Can we stop trying to make laws that prevent people from doing things we find offensive? Yeah, we need laws against stuff like murder, rape, etc. But laws against marrying someone of the same sex? Where is the harm in that? It's not your life!
Healthcare. Pass it. It's about fucking time already.
Hey Democrats, grow some balls. You have a majority, try using it. Republicans don't want to play ball? Fuck 'em. Seriously. They're leading you on, playing games, and making you all look like asses. They're saying one thing, acting on something else, and attacking you at every opportunity.
We have a bill. It's not perfect, and it never will be. We have a bill that the CBO says will not sink the country. They go on to say that it will actually cut the deficit by $81 billion. The bad news, though, is that it is not universal healthcare as it would only cover 94% of the population. It's better than what we have now, though, which is jack shit.
But, there's no public option, which the CBO says would save even more. That doesn't stop the jackasses on the right, though, as they still find a way to bitch and moan. But who the hell cares what they think. Without a public option, the insurance companies win. Period. There is no happy ending, there is no silver lining. Without a public option, the insurance monopolies will continue to be able to bend you over the table and have their way with you. Hope you like insurance rate hikes, because after all the money they're spending on fighting healthcare reform, they'll need to recoup it somewhere..
So do us all a favor, congress. Grow some balls. You have a majority, pass the goddamn bill already. And make damn sure it has a public option. I'll gladly help pay for someone else's medical bills if it means my own will be taken care of if I'm ever in need.